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Charles Sumner: “The experience of this community for the last few years has fully demonstrated that the association of different races…”

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The experience of this community for the last few years has fully demonstrated that the association of different races, in their daily occupations and civic duties, is as consistent with the general convenience as it is with justice.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He asserts that the coexistence of different races in society is both just and practical, based on recent experiences.

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